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Rebuilding the Heritage of Mosul: Public Opinion Survey Findings
Rebuilding the Heritage of Mosul: Public Opinion Survey Findings
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1-36ISBN-13
978-0-7300-0241-3Language
engResearch statement
Background This report documents the results of a public opinion survey of Mosul, documenting locals perceptions of heritage, its destruction by the Islamic State and reconstruction by foreign actors such as UNESCO. This is a significant outcome of an ARC Discovery project. Contribution Following the Islamic State's conquest of Mosul in 2014 they unleashed a wave of attacks against heritage sites. This was followed by several ambitious projects to rebuild heritage in the city, including UNESCO's flagship project to 'Revive the Spirit of Mosul'. However, very little data exists on how the people of Mosul view their heritage, its destruction or reconstruction. This report therefore addresses this lacuna by documenting the results of the world's first public opinion survey of heritage in post-IS Mosul. Significance The reconstruction of heritage after conflict has become a significant motive driving international engagement in post-conflict scenarios. Foremost among these, UNESCO has claimed that the reconstruction of heritage has broad local support and will foster peace, dialogue and security. This project holds such claims up to empirical scrutiny via the largest study to date of public opinion on heritage in Mosul following the defeat of the Islamic State.Publication classification
A6 Research report/technical paperPublisher
Deakin UniversityPlace of publication
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